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Suklambaradharam Vishnum SaSi varnam ChaturbhujamPrasanna Vadanam Dhayat Sarva Vignhopa Santaye

Yasya Sthiravi.kratya Parisaktya ParasthatamVisvam Nignathi Satatham Vishwaksenam Tama Asraye

The Lord Vishnu who is dressed in white cloth and who resides everywhere(Vishnu) and who is darkish blue in color and who has four hands and whohas blissful face, please grace us to overcome all the difficulties( the Karma

sava we are going to do)

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What is Pranapratistha

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Prana Pratistha…• “Prana” means breath and “pratishta” means establishing• Prana Pratishta ceremony is literally “establishing the breath”• A rite or ceremony by which a deity is infused or brought to inhabit

a murti or icon of that deity. • A ritual of consecration in which the consciousness or power of the

deity is brought into the image awakens the icon in a temple• At the beginning of the ceremony we see only stone, but at the end

we see God!

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How it is Done…Ceremonies are religious and generally elaborateLasts for many days and include many priests.Ceremonies include immersing the sacred image

Water,rice, flowers, bathing the sacred image in milk, yogurt, ghee sacred substances,

Many Homams for each VigrahaMany AbhishekamsVeda pravachanam/ Veda Prabhandha parayanam, Maha samprokshanam, Kumbha Abhishekam

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What is the Plan

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Indianization

Event Planning

Fundraising

Mula Vigrahas

TransportationUtsava Murthi

TransportationReligious Supplies

TransportationAbharana

COA, Clearances

Priest Visa Process

Countdown

28-May-2009Pranapratistha

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When is it….

28-May-2009

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When We are Planning

Thursday, 28-May-2009

Jyesta Maasam, Panchami, Pushami Nakshatram.

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Kalasa sthapana

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Who is Driving this

Many Dedicated SVT Volunteers

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Prana Pratistha Planning and Event coordination

PranaPratistha Committee Contact Number EmailMr. Ram Nagulpally - Chairperson 919-522-2186 ram_nagulpally@yahoo.comMr.Ganesh Kristipati -Secretary 919-349-4378 gkristip@yahoo.comMr.Kiran Nanduri - BOD 919-749-8163 kiran_nanduri@yahoo.comMr. Narandra Mavilla - BOD 919-730-7368 nmavilla@gmail.comDr. Pinapaka Murthy 910-257-1008 npinapaka@yahoo.cmDr.Srinivas Chittineni 919-656-8786 srinivasrc@yahoo.comDr.Sarala Reddy 252-452-5462 devisar4@gmail.com

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PranaPrathista Advisory Committee

PranaPratistha AdvisersDr.Venkat KanumallaDr.Mangaraju KolluruDr. Kamaraju Syam SundarDr. Haribabu BodduluriMr. B RamalingamMr. Chakrapani TMs. Karuna GoliDr. Uma ThothakuraDr. TL Perumallu

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What to Plan & Prepare for

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Things to plan for

• Expected Devotee Participation in 5 days ~15,000• Accommodation for invitees and priests 60 plus rooms• Number of Volunteers Required ~500• Food packs required per day ~2500• Expected Cars parking 2000 to 6000• Hotel rooms for the guests 300 to 500 (paid by guests)• Town permits, police, Fire and Traffic Management

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Things to plan for

• Recognize the Event and Garbha griha sponsors• Special Dharshan for founder patrons of the temple• Recognize Moola Vigraha Sponsors• Special Dharshan for patrons by category • Special invites- Governor, Mayors etc• Special pujas/ Archanas at specified intervals

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Things to plan for

• Religious Preparations 30 days Ahead of the time• Main Event 5 days May-2009• Religious programs starts 10 days before main event• Programs will continue for 48 days after the main event• Number of Priests 10 to 50 over 60 days• 5 day Cultural activities for Sri Varu

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How each day looks like

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Typical Schedule…Typical Schedule…

Second Day MorningAranimanndhanamAgniPrathistha – MoorthiKumbha SthapanamDwaratoorana, Dwaja, KumbhaaraadhanaShanti PathanamVeda, Saastra, Itihaasa, Puraana, Sthotra , Divyaprabhanda PraaranbhamMaanonmaana Shanti HomamPoornaahuti Nivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

First Day EveningParishadanugnaSwatshivachanamSri Vishwaksena AaradhanaVasudeva PunyavachanamRaksha bandanamMrutsangrahanamAnkuraarpanamHaarathi, Mantra Pushpam, Prasada Gosthi

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Typical Schedule…Typical Schedule…

Second Day EveningPanchagavyaadhivaasamAdhivaasaHomamPaaraayanamsPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

Third Day MorningDwaara, Toorana, Dwaja, KumbhaaradhanaPraathahAaaradhanaArchanaSevakaalamBaalabhogamVedaadi PaarayanamsPanchaKalasaSnapanam –HoomamPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

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Typical Schedule…

Fourth Day Morning

PraathahAaaradhanaChatuSthaanaArchanamSnapanam – SevaakaaalamBaalabhogamVedaadi PaarayanamsMoorthimantraHoomamuluPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

Third Day EveningChakraabjaMadalaRachanaSaayamaaraadhanaArchanaMoolamantraHoomamulu“JALAADHIVAASAM”AdhivaasaHomamPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

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Typical Schedule…

Fifth Day Morning

PraathahAaaradhanaArchanaNavakalasaSnapanam –SevaakaaalamBaalabhogamVedaadi PaarayanamsMoola, MoorthimantraHoomamuluPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada GosthiAalaya Vaasthu ShanthiPrayagniikaranam

Fourth Day EveningSaayamaaraadhanaArchanaMoolamantraHoomamulu“DHANYAADHIVAASAM”AdhivaasaHomamPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada Gosthi

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Typical Schedule…Typical Schedule…

Fifth Day Evening

SaayamaaraadhanaArchanaMoolamantraHoomamulu“SAYYADHIVAASAM”AdhivaasaHomamuluShoodasanyaasa, PraanadiDasavaayunyaasa, Tatvanyaasa, KalaaPoorthiPranaPrathisthadhiHomamulu

Fifth Day Evening

SampaataagasyasechanaPoornaahutiNivedana, Haarathi, SaatumoraTeertha Prasada GosthiGartaPooja, RatnaNyasa, Bimbapratisthadi Karyakramam

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Typical Schedule…

Sixth Day MorningPraathahAaaradhanaArchana, SevaakaaalamBaalabhogamDwaaratoorana, DwajakumbhaaradhanaVedaadi PaarayanamsShanthiHoomam, PraayachithaHomamuluMahaaPoornaahutiKallavaahanaPRANAPRATHISTHA -MAHAAKUMBHASAMPROOKSHANAM

Sixth Day Morning…. NETRAMEELANAMDRUTSTHIKUMBHAMGOODAANAMSNAPANAMALANKAARAMPRADHAMAARADHANAARCHANAMAHAANIVEDANAMSHANTIKALYANAMArchaaryaadhi Rutvik SanmaanamAsshervachanam (to Yagamans)

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What to Follow

Maha Mandala Puja for 48 Days• Nitya Pooja for All Mula Vigrahas • Nitya Puja for all utsava Murthis• Daily Abhishekams (Tirumanjanam) to all Vigrahas • Daily Alankaram• 48th Day Shanthi Hooman, Tirumanjanam and

Kalyanam

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How Can we Deliver thisCommitment & Dedication

FromMany SVT Volunteers

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Prana Prathista Planning and Coordination Committee

JointBoards

Event Planning &

Management

Logistics Management Fundraising Budget &

FinanceAdministration

AdvisoryCommittee

ReligiousFacilities

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Administration

Administration

Food GeneralSupplies Volunteers

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Facilities

Facilities

Event Guests Permits

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Religious

ReligiousProgram Planning

PriestCoordination Supplies

EventTravel IndiaLocal

Rel. PrepServices

EventPre-Event

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Fundraising

Fundraising

Sponsorship GuestRelations

GeneralEvent RegistrationRecognition

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Logistics Management

Logistics

TransportationParking/ShuttlesAudio/ Video

Event

Guest Accommodations

Pre-Event

Guest Relations

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Finance and Budget

Finance

Accounts Advances/Cash Management

ExpenseSubmission

Budget Management

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Event Management

EventCoordination

Control Room PublicityEvent

SchedulesPublic

RelationsBrochureEvent

Coordination

EventPlanning

EventExecution